Uttarakhand (also known as Uttaranchal) is a state in India that is located in the country's northwest corner. The city of Dehradun serves as the state's capital. This article provides a list of Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand.
Bank Holiday in Uttarakhand 2022
Holiday | Date & Day | Category |
New Year's Day | 1 January 2022 - Saturday | Other Notable Holiday |
Makara Sankranti | 14 January 2022 - Friday | Religious Holiday |
Republic Day | 26 January 2022 - Wednesday | National Holiday |
Uttarakhand Public Holiday | 14 February 2022 - Monday | Regional Holiday |
Maha Shivaratri | 1 March 2022 - Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
Holi | 18 March 2022 - Friday | Religious Holiday |
Holi | 19 March 2022 - Saturday | Religious Holiday |
Cheti Chand | 2 April 2022 - Saturday | Regional Holiday |
Ram Navami | 10 April 2022 - Sunday | Religious Holiday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2022 - Thursday | Other Notable Holiday |
Good Friday | 15 April 2022 - Friday | Other Notable Holiday |
Eid al-Fitr | 3 May 2022 - Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
Buddha Purnima | 16 May 2022 - Monday | Religious Holiday |
Bakrid/Eid-al-Adha | 10 July 2022 - Sunday | Religious Holiday |
Harela | 16 July 2022 - Saturday | Regional Holiday |
Raksha Bandhan | 12 August 2022 - Friday | Religious Holiday |
Independence Day | 15 August 2022 - Monday | National Holiday |
Janmashtami | 19 August 2022 - Friday | Religious Holiday |
Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2022 - Sunday | National Holiday |
Vijaya Dashami | 5 October 2022 - Wednesday | Religious Holiday |
Eid e Milad | 9 October 2022 - Sunday | Religious Holiday |
Diwali | 24 October 2022 - Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
Govardhan Puja | 26 October 2022 - Wednesday | Regional Holiday |
Bhai Dooj | 27 October 2022 - Thursday | Religious Holiday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti | 8 November 2022 - Tuesday | Religious Holiday |
Uttarakhand Day | 9 November 2022 - Wednesday | Regional Holiday |
Christmas Day | 25 December 2022 - Saturday | Other Notable Holiday |
Check State-wise Bank Holidays in 2022
Significance of Some Important Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand 2022
Uttarakhand Public Holiday
On Monday, 14th February 2022, voters of the state poll for 70 Assembly seats across 13 districts in Uttarakhand. Since its establishment in 2000, the state has held five Assembly elections. The administration has designated a public Bank Holidays 2022 Uttarakhand for the single-day polling in the state.
Cheti Chand
This is Sindhi New Year, which falls on the second day of the Sindhi month of Chet. It is a regional Bank Holidays 2022 Uttarakhand. In the Gregorian calendar, it generally occurs in late March or early April.
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Harela
Shravan Harela is a Hindu festival that commemorates the beginning of the rainy season (Monsoon). Harela translates to "Green Day" and is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Shravan. The proposal to make 16th July a public Bank Holidays Uttarakhand 2022 was accepted by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat in 2020.
Uttarakhand Day
Uttarakhand Day, also known as Uttarakhand Divas, commemorates the founding of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It has been observed since 2000 on the 9th of November every year. There is a Bank Holidays Uttarakhand 2022 on this day.
There are many Bank Holiday List 2022 Uttarakhand for private as well as public sector banks.
Check List of Bank Holidays in 2022 [January to December]
FAQs on Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand
Q1. For which occasion is there a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand on 14th February?
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand on the 14th of February 2022 for elections for 70 Assembly seats across 13 districts.
Q2. When is there a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand to celebrate Cheti Chand?
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand on 2nd April 2022 to celebrate Cheti Chand.
Q3. When is there a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand to celebrate Harela?
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand on 16th July 2022 to celebrate Harela.
Q4. What is the reason for the Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand on 26th October 2022?
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand on 26th October 2022 to celebrate Govardhan Puja.
Q5. Why is 9th November 2022 a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand?
Ans. There is a Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand on 9 November 2022 to celebrate Uttarakhand Formation Day.